Music producer Benny Blanco joked that he was the «last to know» he had fallen in love with singer Selena Gomez.

The 36-year-old musician Benny Blanco and artist Selena Gomez made their relationship public late last year, but now Benny admitted that it took him a lot of time to realize he had strong feelings. Blanco shared his revelation in a recent interview with WSJ Magazine.

«I found out about it last,» he said. «It’s insane how your partner can be right in front of your eyes all the time, and you don’t even notice it. And then there’s this moment of realization, like, ‘Stop, I’m in love.'»

Insiders previously reported that 31-year-old Selena feels «safe and as good as she’s ever felt with anyone» with the musician.

«Benny is a great listener, he’s honest and open with Selena, and he listens to her. He’s respectful, he’s not pretending for attention or fame. He doesn’t care about that, Selena sees that, and she really trusts him,» said the source.

Gomez, who previously dated Justin Bieber and The Weeknd, feels that she can «be herself with Benny, without doubting his potential motives.»

«It took her a lot to let someone into her heart, but Benny has proven his worth to her, and she appreciates his values. Selena feels like she finally found one of the good guys, and it’s very refreshing for her,» the informant added.

Their romance unfolded after Gomez revealed that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In 2020, the star publicly announced that she had been diagnosed with a mental health condition, but in reality, this news was somewhat of a relief for her.

All these tangled things were happening. Once I found out the answer, it wasn’t like, «Oh, I have this issue.» It actually felt better when I understood what was happening in my head. Selena frankly revealed.

Selena found ways to cope with this condition, including sharing her story with others and supporting her devoted fans who faced similar diagnoses.